{"product_id":"bad-romance-paperback","title":"Bad Romance - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHeather Demetrios\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heart-wrenching novel about a sixteen-year-old girl trapped in an abusive relationship--and the path she takes to freedom and happiness, from award-winning author Heather Demetrios.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eLike \u003ci\u003eSpeak\u003c\/i\u003e, it is one of those rare books that can have a real, lasting impact on readers, and can start important conversations.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --Adi Alsaid, author of \u003ci\u003eLet's Get Lost \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNever Always Sometimes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrace wants out. Out of her house, where her stepfather wields fear like a weapon and her mother makes her scrub imaginary dirt off the floors. Out of her California town, too small to contain her big city dreams. Out of her life, and into the role of Parisian artist, New York director--anything but scared and alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnter Gavin: charming, talented, adored. Controlling. Dangerous. When Grace and Gavin fall in love, Grace is sure it's too good to be true. She has no idea their relationship will become a prison she's unable to escape. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA deeply affecting and unflinchingly honest portrayal of a destructive relationship, \u003ci\u003eBad Romance \u003c\/i\u003eis a young adult novel about spiraling into darkness--and emerging into the light again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso by Heather Demetrios: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'll Meet You There\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSomething Real\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBad Romance\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Like \u003ci\u003eSpeak\u003c\/i\u003e, it is one of those rare books that can have a real, lasting impact on readers, and can start important conversations.\" --Adi Alsaid, author of \u003ci\u003eLet's Get Lost \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNever Always Sometimes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A raw, honest, unrelenting novel. Demetrios writes with heartbreaking clarity about the way first love can turn from safe to dangerous, from beautiful to ugly. Brave, bold, and deeply felt.\" --Corey Ann Haydu, author of \u003ci\u003eOCD Love Story \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Careful Undressing of Love\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A]n intense reflection on abusive relationships.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A realistic, worthwhile look at dating violence.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough Grace's lively, engaging voice, readers gain a vivid picture of the way a smart, self-assured girl can fall into an abusive relationship . . . . Demetrios' well-drawn characters are tremendously appealing, and Grace's discovery of the power of her own strength will make readers cheer. --Booklist\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeather Demetrios\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several critically acclaimed novels including \u003ci\u003eSomething Real \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI'll Meet You There. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is a recipient of the PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Discovery Award and has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. When she isn't traipsing around the world or spending time in imaginary places, she lives with her husband in New York City. 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